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1. What is algae? (Specifically, what kingdom does it belong to and where is it found?)

large group of simple nonflowering plants containing chlorophyll but lacking true stems, roots, leaves, and vascular

2. What is another form of biofuel that the article mentions? (Hint! "There's more than _______ in Indiana! Indiana Beach!")

corn

3. When comparing algal biofuel to the biofuel mentioned in your answer to number 2, which one allegedly produces fewer polluntants?

biofuel

4. How does the algae produce biofuel?

 

Special algae are grown in bulk; when fed certain sugars, they produce combustible oils that can be used as fuel additives.

 

 

 

 

 

Then, watch Solazyme's video on biofuel production and answer the following questions, according to what the video presented:

1. How long does nature take to produce fuel?

millions of years

2. How long does it take Solazyme to produce fuel?

days

3. Where is Solazyme currently located?

all over the world